| Singapore Open Championships | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Tour | ITF World Circuit (Asia) |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Abolished | 1986 |
| Editions | 65 |
| Location | Singapore |
| Venue | Singapore Cricket Club |
| Surface | Grass |
The Singapore Open Championships [1] or simply the Singapore Championships was a combined ITF affiliated men's and women's grass court tennis tournament founded in 1921 and held at the Singapore Cricket Club, Singapore. It was the organised by the Singapore Tennis Association (STA) and was the successor event to the earlier Championship of Singapore (1883-1907) that was played at the same venue.[2] Also known as the Singapore Grass Court Championships it was usually always played in November and ran annually with breaks until the 1986.[3]
The event was part of the ILTF Asian Circuit. The inaugural mens singles was won by Japanese player Shunjiro Nakamura who defeated compatriot Asaji Honda in the final.[4]The winner of the final mens singles was New Zealand player Steve Guy.[5]
- ^ $50,000 sponsorship for Singapore Open championships The Straits Times, 7 November 1981, Page 39. Websource:https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19811107-1.2.111.7.
- ^ Straits Settlements News: Sport. (17 November 1885) Lawn Tennis Championship of Singapore has been won by Mr R. W. Braddell, and the cup now becomes his absolute property, he having held it at three consecutive tournaments. Mr Braddell's opponent this year was Mr Owen. Overland China Mail. Hong Kong, China. British Newspaper Archive pages. 3,4.
- ^ Life of grass court events is at stake The Business Times, 11 November 1986, Page 11
- ^ Sporting News and Notes. Tennis Championship. Nakamura beats Honda. The Straits Times, 19 August 1921, Page 9. Websource:https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19210819-1.2.69.
- ^ The Business Times, 11 November 1986, Page 11.